Sentences with phrase «says olfactory receptor»

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«This could be a consequence of the limited variety of scents to be found in the arid, alpine meadow environment, but that doesn't explain why the yak, a species that also inhabits the Tibetan Plateau, has an increased number of olfactory receptor genes compared with cattle,» Dr Subramanian said.

«The fact that the MS4As have been preserved for at least 400 million years suggests that these receptors play a crucial role in enabling animals to interact with the olfactory environment,» Datta says.

If olfactory neurons followed that strategy, says Eggan, the clone would have only one type of olfactory receptor and thus a drastically reduced sense of smell.

The pattern of gene expression is strikingly similar to that for individual olfactory receptor genes, Liberles says.

The work contributes to a growing appreciation of the molecular diversity of olfactory and pheromone receptors, says Catherine Dulac, a neuroscientist at Harvard University.